Ray King:
Traded lefty Ray King to the Atlanta Braves for infielder Wes Helms and reliever John Foster.

Acquired infielder Ryan Gripp as the player to be named later in the Paul Bako trade of Nov. 26.

Selected infielder Enrique Cruz and left-handed pitcher Matt York in the Major League portion of the Rule 5 Draft. Selected right-handed pitcher David Manning in the minor league portion of the Rule 5 Draft.

12/11/02

Signed free agent SS Royce Clayton to a one-year contract plus a club option for 2004. Signed minor league free agent Joe Lawrence and invited him to Spring Training as a catcher.

12/3/02

Hired two area scouts. Ray Montgomery will scout Texas/Louisiana while Tony Blengino will have area responsibilities for New York/New Jersey/New England.